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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Diana Torres, left, assists Rebecca Haggard with checking out her next set of books Monday at the Clinton Public Library. She says these seven books will last her about a week, before she will need more.

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CPS sets enrollment dates

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Enrollment for Clinton Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year will begin July 22 at the new Clinton Middle School at 2100 Jaycee Lane.In-person enrollment will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 22 and from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.July 23.

Choice pick

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Choice pick

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Nevaeh Wagnon is gifted a book on the Rolling Thunder Book Bus recently at the Frisco Center.

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Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons

Saturday, July 11, 2026

(AP) – A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld an Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, keeping in place a law passed largely in response to a deadly Independence Day parade shooting.The ruling by the U.S.

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PUBLIC RECORDS

Saturday, July 11, 2026

MARRIAGE LICENSES James Hunter Willis and Addison Baylee Buckner Creed Babek Willis and Ashlyn Faith Kreizenbeck Ryan Michael Minden and Erika Ruth Stutzman Carlos M.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Skie Management LLC to Ronald Matthew Fleming and Angela Fleming, JTWD. NW ¼ NE ¼ 33-13N-14W, NE ¼ NE ¼ 33-13N-14W.Brett Blagowsky, Trustee and Linle D. Levy Trust to Armando Chavez Ruvalcaba and Rocio Chavez, JTWD. Lots 8 and 0, Blk. 1, Mark Addn. Weatherford.Miles Properties,LTD and Melinda D.

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Hong Kong eateries welcome in dogs as city relaxes ban

Saturday, July 11, 2026

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong dog owners and their four-legged friends have gained new freedoms after the city relaxed a decades-old rule, allowing the pets to join them at eateries.

Ainsley House, left, as James is picked up for the first time by Opal Smith as Aunt Sponge during “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” at Southwest Playhouse. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Young performers

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Young performers

This vehicle received the worst of the damage in a two-car collision Thursday afternoon in the 900 block of Gary Boulevard. It is believed there were no serious injuries. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Rumpled vehicle

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Rumpled vehicle

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Help choose new daily comic strip

Saturday, July 11, 2026

After several years of syndicated publication in the Clinton Daily News, the “Big Nate” comic strip is no longer available on a daily basis.Maybe Nate finally triumphed over Mrs.Godfrey? Maybe he straightened up his rascally ways? Who knows? Actually “Big Nate” ran daily from Jan.